Life and Real Estate in the Greater Hartford Area

Hey Baby Boomers! Have You Had Enough Yet?   First, let me say that I am a bona fide Baby Boomer so I can relate.  Second, let me say that I spent the entire weeked raking up leaves from my yard and debris from my garden.  Third, let me say that all this yard work is getting really old.   I, for ...

A Good Neighbor Indeed!   During the week of the freak October snowstorm and massive power outages in CT, many people were scrambling to find hotel rooms, myself included.  I tried calling the Hampton Inn and Suites in Manchester CT which was less than a half mile from my house, but phone service...

Vernon CT Market Report for October 2011   October 2011 was a great month for Vernon CT real estate.  There were 16 closed sales with a median price of $171,750, compared with 12 closed sales with a median price of $155,000 in October 2010.  Both number of sales and median price increased this Oc...

East Hartford CT Market Report for October 2011   In comparing October 2011 with October 2010, East Hartford real estate sales and median price were down this year over last.  In October 2011, there were 23 closed sales with a median price of $134,900 compared with 26 closed sales and a median pr...

South Windsor Market Report for October 2011   During October 2011, there were 14 closed sales in South Windsor CT with a median price of $275,000. There were 14 closed sales in October 2010, but the median price was $259,900.  So year over year comparison for October shows that sales were the sa...

Wine Tasting at Adams Mill Restaurant on November 14, 2011   My favorite wine shop, Manchester Wine and Liquors, is hosting its monthly wine-tasting at Adams Mill Restaurant, on Adams Street in Manchester CT on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:30.   Members of the wine club can sign up and bring on...

Trade In Your Holiday Lights for LEDs at Home Depot   I am not one to be thinking about Christmas this early, but I saw an ad this morning in the Home Depot flyer.  Until November 13, 2011, you can trade in your old holiday lights for new LED lights to receive from $3 to $5 off a new set (up to f...

Manchester CT Market Report for October 2011   October was an interesting month in Manchester CT real estate sales.  While the number of closed sales held steady over the prior few months, the median price dropped significantly.  The same was true when comparing last October with this October.  D...

What I Would Do with Three Extra Hours a Week!   This was a no-brainer for me!  I would babysit for my beautiful granddaughter, Sophia!  I already watch her several times a week so my daughter can go to work, but I would gladly offer more.  I never thought I would enjoy being a grandmother as muc...

  Ah, the creature comforts!  Getting out of a warm bed, making coffee in the morning, reading the newspaper, checking up on emails.  Things we usually take for granted.   After eight days without power, I became painfully aware of how driven I am by routines (although I wouldn't even recognize ...